About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, Clayco specializes in the "Art and Science of Building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

With offices from Southern California to the East Coast, and projects in almost every state, we are looking for critical trusted team members to transport our key stakeholders, our family members, and clients. It is critical for this team member to be able to build relationships and continue Clayco’s “Golden Rule” culture to all our guests.

Clayco pilots oversee the safe and efficient transportation of company passengers and cargo and are ultimately responsible for:

• Ensuring flight assignments comply with FAA, flight department, and company policies and regulations pertinent to assigned duties
• Responding to all emergency and abnormal situations appropriately by utilizing proper Crew Resource Management (CRM) to communicate with other crew members, air traffic control (ATC), and ground support services.
• Performing passenger briefings and providing the highest level of service required to meet specific passenger needs.
• Remaining vigilant of and performing all flight and fuel planning, weather analysis, performance, and weight and balance tasks as required for each trip assignment.
• Completing aircraft pre- and post-flight tasks to ensure company aircraft are airworthy.
• Overseeing fueling and other ground servicing to ensure tasks are completed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Assisting all teammates with performing assigned tasks to assure the safety and success of all flight missions.
• Assisting with loading of baggage and procurement of catering.
• Completing aircraft flight logs and computerized documentation.
• Assisting in maintaining the aircraft in a clean and well provisioned manner and re-stocking of the aircraft.

Requirements

• Possess an Airline Transport Pilot Multi-Engine Land Certificate
• Possess a First-Class Medical Certificate
• Have a minimum of 3,000 hours total flight time
• Currently have or be eligible to obtain a passport
• Have the unrestricted ability to travel to Canada and Mexico
• Possess expert-level knowledge of FAA regulations and safety procedures
• Possess good judgment with the ability to react quickly to hazards
• Demonstrate good communication and collaboration skills
• Have a high attention to detail
• Have an accident-free pilot history

Our Ideal Candidate Would Have

• Three years minimum of corporate flight department experience.
• International flight experience.
• Previous flight department management experience.
• A full PIC type-rating plus previous experience in the Challenger 300, 350, or 3500 series aircraft.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• 1,000 hours of Jet PIC experience and 5,000 hours total flight time

Some Things You Should Know

• This position is based in Overland, Missouri and all candidates must live within 2 hours, or be willing to relocate.
• Clayco employs captain qualified pilots, and all pilots are assigned the roles of PIC and SIC.
• The ideal candidate will work well within a small flight department who places high value on safe operations and efficient communications.
• Clayco pilots enjoy a defined hard day policy and flexible scheduling to facilitate a high standard for quality of life.
• Our schedule changes frequently with occasional short-notice trips (occasionally same-day).
• Clayco pilots typically work 11 days and average 4 overnights per month.
• Clayco pilots work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position seeks to add a sixth pilot to our flight department
• Clayco operates two aircraft and in addition to the six pilots, employs two maintenance personnel, and a flight department scheduler.
• This position will report to the Director of Flight Operations
• Clayco pilots are provided a full selection of summer and winter branded apparel.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
• ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#23), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive annual salary commensurate to qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
• Discretionary annual bonus subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!